David Oberbeck wrote on Thu, Aug 08, 2002 at 06:06:50PM -0600 : > > I am trying to install Mdk 8.2 ProSuite Edition on a Compaq DL360 > with Smart Array 5i RAID controller. I must run "linux ide=nodma" to > get the installer up. So far, so good.
Add to that "devfs=nomount" > I do the disk partitioning, then go to format the partitions. I > then get an error in a dialog box: > "An error occurred. > Swap area needs to be." Press Ctrl-Alt-F2 to get to a shell prompt. Run fdisk and manually add a small primary partition, doesn't matter what kind. Save it and exit, reboot, and restart the install. Probably best to be using Expert mode and not Recommended. Blue skies... Todd -- Todd Lyons -- MandrakeSoft, Inc. http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things. -- Doug Gwyn Cooker Version mandrake-release-9.0-0.2mdk Kernel 2.4.18-21mdk
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